A former secretary to the Osun State government, Alhaji Moshood Adeoti, has withdrawn from the Omoluabi Progressives, a political group loyal to Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, after failing to secure the group’s endorsement for the 2026 governorship race.
Adeoti announced his resignation in a letter dated November 30 and addressed to the group’s chairman, Alhaji Isaa Adesiji.
His decision came shortly after the emergence of a former speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Hon. Najeem Salaam, as the preferred gubernatorial aspirant of the African Democratic Congress under the group’s structure.
In the letter, the Iwo-born politician said family concerns contributed to his decision to step back from partisan activities.
He wrote, “I, Alhaji Moshood Olalekan Adeoti, the Deputy Leader of Omoluabi Progressives in Osun State, hereby tender this letter of withdrawal from the group, which I co-founded with other Progressive-minded individuals across the state.”
He added, “This also includes my complete withdrawal from all the group activities henceforth. My decision to withdraw was never an easy one, especially each time I looked back and considered all my investments into ensuring the survival of the group throughout its turbulent period from its inception to date.”
Adeoti explained that he had faced increasing pressure from relatives. He said, “Coupled with this has been the pressure from my family members, both immediate and extended, on the need to take an immediate short rest from all political activities.”
He thanked members of the group for their support over the years. “I want to specially thank everyone of my fellow Progressives for the level of trust reposed in me while in the group and wishing the current leadership success in all the group’s future endeavours,” the letter read.
